Despite Amazon's October layoffs, Tomb Raider project between Amazon Games and Crystal Dynamics remains in active development, according to a company-wide statement from Amazon. Although more details on the next Tomb Raider game remains elusive, the news is encouraging in light of Amazon's recent news.
On October 28, Amazon announced that it was laying off over 14,000 employees as part of an effort to “reduce red tape” within the company. Amazon Games bore the brunt of Amazon's cuts, as its Irvine and San Diego studios would see significant headcount reductions. Due to downsizing at the Irvine studio, MMORPG Amazon Games New World: Aeternum they will no longer receive further content updates. However, Amazon Games is committed to maintaining New World: Aeternumservers available until 2026 and will notify users six months in advance before shutting down the game's servers.
Amazon is still moving forward with Tomb Raider
As Amazon Games shifts its focus to Amazon Luna and other projects, its continued work with Crystal Dynamics will not go to waste. According to a company-wide message from Amazon executive Steve Boom, Amazon continues to work with third-party partners on upcoming projects, including Crystal Dynamics on the next project. Tomb Raider game. However, further details about the project have not been revealed. Boom also confirmed that Maverick Games and Amazon will continue to work on the untitled, open-source driving simulator, and that Montreal studio Amazon Games will complete development March of the Giants. Otherwise, Amazon Games will focus on creating social games for Amazon Luna with Studio 5 Chaos in the Courtroom: Starring Snoop Dogg is an example of what gamers can expect from Amazon.
At the time of writing, only details of the next one are known Tomb Raider the game includes the use of Unreal Engine 5 and that it will be a single-player adventure title. Plus, Lara Croft's appearance in the next Tomb Raider the entry will combine her outfit from the Survivor trilogy with her original design, which includes a light blue tank top, brown cargo shorts, a backpack and two pistols. This design for Lara Croft has been used for crossovers with other games, including Dead By Daylight and Magic: The Gathering.
However, reports of Tomb RaiderThe continued development came at a tumultuous time for Crystal Dynamics as well. In late August, Crystal Dynamics made a second round of layoffs in 2025 following the cancellation Perfect darkness as a result of Microsoft's summer layoffs. Only time will tell how the changes from Amazon and Crystal Dynamics will shape the future Tomb Raider franchise.
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February 14, 2025
- ESRB
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Teen // Blood, violence
Source: Variety
